Person/Organization: Stone, Alfred J.
Item 76127
Plea to Gen. Shepley for work, Brunswick, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Brunswick Media: Ink on paper
Item 27869
U.S. Treasury Department letter to the Bath Collector of Customs, 1884
Contributed by: Patten Free Library Date: 1790–1884 Location: Bath Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator
George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.
